Drawing conclusions from evidence
Report on findings from enquiries using oral and written explanations, draw simple conclusions, make predictions, and suggest improvements
What a learner can do afterwards
- Write or present a clear report of findings from an investigation
- Draw a conclusion that answers the original question, supported by data
- Make a prediction for a new situation based on the results, and suggest improvements to the method
The lesson
When your test is done, you are not finished yet. You still need to tell or write what happened. That is called a report, and it lets other people learn from your test too.
Sam tested three paper towels. Towel B soaked up the most water, 9 cm, so Sam wrote: 'Towel B absorbed the most water, so it works best for cleaning up a spill. If I tried an even thicker towel, it might soak up even more. Next time, I would drop the water from the same height each time to make the test fairer.'
A strong conclusion always points back to your data. Instead of saying 'I liked it best,' say 'It soaked up the most water, so it works best,' and explain why using your numbers.
Use your data to answer the question, predict what might happen next, and think of ways to make the test even better.
Watch it
Where it sits
Where this leads
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.